JP2009264703A - Treatment facility - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain treatment facility can simplify a structure of a sub-treatment device and control structures of a main treatment device and the sub-treatment device, and of reducing manufacturing cost. <P>SOLUTION: The treatment equipment K is provided with the main treatment device M having a measuring instrument 3 and the sub-treatment device S having no measuring instrument 3. A control part 20 includes a control means 21 for controlling the main treatment device M and the sub-treatment device S based on the state of a treated object F measured by the measuring instrument 3 so that the main treatment device M and the sub-treatment device S are automatically operated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a processing facility that processes a workpiece based on the state of the workpiece measured by a measuring instrument.

  As a conventional technique, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a load cell (10 in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1) that detects the weight of an object to be dried is provided, and based on detection information from this load cell, When the weight of the drying object reaches the drying target weight, the drying processing apparatus configured to automatically stop the drying process of the drying object by the output from the control device (17 in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1) (Patent Document) 1) of FIG. 1 is known.

JP-A-6-281327 (see FIG. 1 and paragraph number “0010”)

  It can be considered that a plurality of drying processing apparatuses such as Patent Document 1 are provided in a building or a site, and processing equipment for processing a large amount of an object to be dried is configured. However, when a plurality of drying processing apparatuses are configured by a drying processing apparatus such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1, there are the following problems.

  Since the load cell provided in the drying processing apparatus of Patent Document 1 is relatively expensive, the ratio of the load cell cost to the manufacturing cost of the drying processing apparatus is relatively large. Therefore, if each of the plurality of drying processing apparatuses is provided with a load cell, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost of the entire processing equipment increases.

  In addition, if the detection information from the load cell is processed and output by the control device as in the drying processing device of Patent Document 1, information processing by the control device becomes relatively complicated, and a control unit including the control device There is a problem that a control panel (for example, a control panel) becomes complicated and large. Therefore, if each of the plurality of drying processing devices is equipped with a control unit (for example, a control panel) including a control device, the information processing amount of the entire processing equipment increases, and the control structure of the entire processing device becomes complicated, There exists a problem that the manufacturing cost of the whole processing equipment rises.

  An object of the present invention is to realize a processing facility capable of simplifying the structure of the sub-processing apparatus and the control structure of the main processing apparatus and the sub-processing apparatus and reducing the manufacturing cost.

[I]
(Constitution)
The first feature of the present invention is that the processing equipment is configured as follows.
A main processing apparatus provided with a measuring instrument for measuring the state of the object to be processed, a sub-processing apparatus not including a measuring instrument for measuring the state of the object to be processed, and a control unit for controlling the main processing apparatus and the sub-processing apparatus And a control means for controlling the main processing apparatus and the sub-processing apparatus to automatically operate based on the state of the workpiece measured by the measuring instrument.

(Function)
According to the first feature of the present invention, even if the slave processing apparatus is not equipped with a measuring instrument, the slave processing apparatus is automatically operated based on the state of the workpiece measured by the measuring instrument provided in the main processing apparatus. Can do. Thereby, the measuring instrument with which a slave processing apparatus is provided becomes unnecessary, and the structure of a slave processing apparatus can be simplified.

  According to the first feature of the present invention, the information processing amount for automatically operating the main processing device and the sub-processing device can be automatically operated by processing information intensively by one control unit. Therefore, it is not necessary to equip each of the main processing apparatus and the sub-processing apparatus with a control unit. Thereby, the control structure of the main processing apparatus and the sub-processing apparatus can be simplified.

(The invention's effect)
According to the 1st characteristic of this invention, the structure and control structure of the whole processing equipment can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the whole processing equipment can be reduced.

[II]
(Constitution)
The second feature of the present invention is that the processing facility of the first feature of the present invention is configured as follows.
The control means is configured so that the slave processing device can start automatic operation after the main processing device starts automatic operation and before the main processing device stops automatic operation.

(Function)
According to the second feature of the present invention, the “action” described in the preceding item [I] is provided in the same manner as the first feature of the present invention, and in addition to this, the following “action” is provided.
According to the second feature of the present invention, since the automatic operation of the slave processing device can be started without waiting for the automatic operation of the main processing device to stop, the slave processing device can start the automatic operation after the main processing device starts the automatic operation. The time until the automatic operation of the processing apparatus stops can be shortened. Thereby, the operation cycle by a main processing apparatus and a sub-processing apparatus can be shortened, and processing equipment can be operated efficiently.

(The invention's effect)
According to the second feature of the present invention, the “effect of the invention” described in the preceding item [I] is provided in the same manner as the first feature of the present invention. In addition, the following “effect of the invention” is provided. ing.
According to the second feature of the present invention, the processing object can be processed efficiently and in a short time, and the processing capacity of the processing object by the processing facility can be improved.

[III]
(Constitution)
The third feature of the present invention resides in the following configuration in the processing facility of the first feature or the second feature of the present invention.
The main processing apparatus and the sub-processing apparatus are provided with detection means for detecting the accommodation state of the workpieces accommodated in the main processing apparatus and the sub-processing apparatus.

(Function)
According to the third feature of the present invention, the “action” described in the preceding item [I] [II] is provided in the same manner as the first feature or the second feature of the present invention. Is provided.
According to the third feature of the present invention, the storage state of the object to be processed is detected automatically or artificially by the detection means, and the storage state of the object to be processed stored in the sub-processing apparatus is stored in the main processing apparatus. Therefore, the state of the object to be processed processed by the main processing apparatus and the state of the object to be processed processed by the sub-processing apparatus can be substantially matched. Thereby, the processing condition of the to-be-processed object by the sub-processing apparatus which is not provided with the measuring device can be made to substantially correspond with the processing condition of the to-be-processed object by the main processing apparatus.

(The invention's effect)
According to the third feature of the present invention, the “effect of the invention” described in the preceding paragraphs [I] and [II] is provided in the same manner as the first feature or the second feature of the present invention. “Effect of the invention” is provided.
According to the third feature of the present invention, it is possible to accurately process the object to be processed by the sub-processing apparatus, and it is possible to keep the processing quality of the object to be processed by the processing facility substantially constant.

[IV]
(Constitution)
A fourth feature of the present invention resides in the following configuration in the processing equipment of the first to third features of the present invention.
Separately from the automatic operation by the control means, each of the main processing device and the sub processing device is provided with a manual operation unit capable of manually operating the main processing device and the sub processing device.

(Function)
According to the 4th characteristic of this invention, it is equipped with the "action" of previous clause [I]-[III] similarly to any one of the 1st-3rd characteristic of this invention. It has such “action”.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the manual operation unit is manually operated when a situation occurs in which the main processing device or the sub-processing device is to be stopped during automatic operation (for example, when an abnormality occurs in the processing device). Thus, the operation of the main processing device or the sub processing device can be stopped and restarted. Thereby, for example, when an abnormality occurs in the processing apparatus, it is possible to make use of the operations of the main processing apparatus and the sub processing apparatus.

(The invention's effect)
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, as in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the “effect of the invention” described in the preceding paragraphs [I] to [III] is provided. The following “effects of the invention” are provided.
According to the 4th characteristic of this invention, the operativity of a main processing apparatus and a sub-processing apparatus can be improved, and the operativity of a processing facility can be improved.

[Overall configuration of soy sauce drying equipment]
Based on FIG. 1, the whole structure of the soy sauce drying equipment K which is an example of a processing equipment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is an overall plan view of the seed pod drying facility K. FIG. In the following description, the control panel 20 side of the main drying device M (left side in FIG. 1) is indicated as the front side, and the door Ra side of the building R in the main drying device M (right side in FIG. 1) is the rear side. 1, the first sub-drying device S1 side (lower side in FIG. 1) with respect to the main drying device M is displayed as the left side, and the opposite side (upper side in FIG. 1) is displayed as the right side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a seed-kneading equipment K for drying a seed-koji (seed bag F) as an object to be processed includes a plurality of load cells 3 (corresponding to measuring instruments) as weight detection means, and the total weight of the apparatus A single main drying device M (corresponding to the main processing device) capable of measuring (the weight of the seed soy) and a plurality of sub drying devices S (subordinates) that cannot measure the total weight (the weight of the seed rice) of the device not equipped with the load cell 3. Equivalent to a processing apparatus).

  The main drying device M is disposed in the vicinity of the entrance to the building R provided with the opening / closing door Ra, and the plurality of sub-drying devices S are arranged side by side on the main drying device M. In the following description, a plurality of sub-drying devices S are displayed as a first sub-drying device S1, a second sub-drying device S2, and a third sub-drying device S3 from the side close to the main drying device M.

  A passage is formed in the outer peripheral part of the main drying device M, and the outer peripheral part of the main drying device M is moved back and forth so that the seed bag F is put in and out of the main drying device M and the main drying device M is operated. It is configured to be able to. A passage is formed in the outer peripheral portion of the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3, and the first to third sub-drying devices go back and forth around the outer peripheral portion of the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3. It is configured so that the seed bag F can be taken in and out of the devices S1 to S3 and the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3 can be operated.

[Overall configuration of main dryer]
The overall configuration of the main drying apparatus M will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is an overall side view of the main drying device M partially shown in cross section, and FIG. 3 is an overall plan view of the main drying device M. FIG. 4 is an overall plan view of the main drying device M partially shown in cross section, and FIG. 5 is an overall rear view of the main drying device M partially shown in cross section.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main drying device M includes a support frame 1 serving as a basis of the main drying device M, a drying furnace 2 disposed on the support frame 1, and the main drying device M as a whole. A plurality of load cells 3 for measuring weight, a blower 5 for supplying warm air to the drying furnace 2, and a burner 7 as a heat exchanger for generating warm air are configured.

  The support frame 1 is made of sheet metal, and a deck plate 1a is fixed to the upper surface side thereof. A sheet metal drying furnace 2 is fixed to the upper surface side of the deck plate 1a. The drying furnace 2 includes a bottom portion 2a fixed to the deck plate 1a, and a side wall portion 2b extending upward in a rectangular tube shape from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate 2a. Is open.

  The support frame 1 is placed on the upper side of a sheet metal frame member 15 fixed to the floor surface FL of the building R via a plurality (four in this embodiment) of load cells 3. Thus, the entire weight of the main drying device M placed on the frame member 15 by the load cell 3 can be measured.

  The load cells 3 are provided at the four corners of the main drying device M, and are connected to the control device 21 of the control panel 20 via a load cell controller 23 described later.

  A square-shaped opening 2c is formed at the left and right center of the side wall 2b on the front side of the drying furnace 2, and the relay duct 4 is connected to the opening 2c.

  A blower 5 is connected to the relay duct 4. The blower is composed of a mixed flow fan or an axial flow fan, and includes a casing 5a, a rotating body (not shown) pivotally supported by the casing 5a, and a fan motor 5b linked to the rotating body. Configured. Thus, when the fan motor 5b is driven to rotate, warm air from a burner 7 described later is supplied to the drying furnace 2.

  A burner 7 is connected to the blower 5 through a lower duct 6. The burner 7 is composed of a gun type burner, and is configured so as to heat air by burning kerosene and supply hot air to the drying furnace 2. The burner 7 is connected to a fuel tank (not shown) disposed outdoors, and kerosene from the fuel tank is supplied to the burner 7.

  The burner 7 is connected to a burner controller 33 described later, and is controlled so that it can be started (ignited) and stopped by an output from the burner controller 33. The burner 7 is equipped with a temperature sensor (not shown), the temperature of the circulating air after heating detected by this temperature sensor, and a temperature sensor (not shown) provided in the upper duct 8 described later. The temperature of the circulating air upstream before the heating detected by the feedback control is feedback-controlled, and the temperature of the hot air in the drying furnace 2 is maintained at the set temperature set by the burner controller 33. .

  In this embodiment, the burner 7 is used as the heat exchanger. However, a different heat exchanger may be used. For example, an electric electric heater or the like (not shown) may be used. Also good.

  An upper duct 8 is connected to the upper part of the burner 7, and an opening 8 a that is open to the outside of the machine is formed on the upper duct 8. A damper 9 is supported inside the upper duct 8 so as to be swingable around a lateral axis. An operation handle (not shown) provided outside the upper duct 8 is mechanically linked to the damper 9. As a result, the damper 9 closes the opening 8a by swinging the steering handle and circulates the air in the drying furnace 2 (at the solid line in FIG. 2), and by swinging the steering handle. The posture can be changed to an exhaust posture in which the opening 8a is opened to the outside and the air in the drying furnace 2 is exhausted (the posture of the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2).

  When drying the soy bag F, it is possible to efficiently dry the soy bag F by changing the posture of the damper 8 to the circulation posture, closing the opening 8a, and circulating the warm air from the burner 7.

  A connection port 8 b is formed in the upper duct 8, and a flexible connection cover 10 is connected across the connection port 8 b and the upper edge of the drying furnace 2.

  The connection cover 10 is externally fixed to the connection port 8b on the upper duct 8 side, and the drying furnace 2 side is detachably attached to the upper edge of the drying furnace 2 by a belt 10a attached to the connection cover 10.

  When the seed bag F is put in and out of the drying furnace 2, the belt 10a is loosened, the connection cover 10 is removed from the upper edge of the drying furnace 2, and the upper part of the drying furnace 2 is opened. On the other hand, when drying the seed bag F, the connection cover 10 is attached to the upper edge of the drying furnace 2, the belt 10 a is fastened, and the upper part of the drying furnace 2 and the upper duct 8 are connected by the connection cover 10.

  A support member 2d is fixed to the upper and lower central portions of the side wall 2b of the drying furnace 2, and the workpiece support member 11 fitted into the drying furnace 2 from above the drying furnace 2 by the support member 2d. Is detachably supported. A plurality of (two or more) workpiece support members 11 are provided in the drying furnace 2 so that the seed bag F is placed one by one on each of the plurality of workpiece support members 11. May be.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the workpiece support member 11 is configured by fixing a plurality of vertical frames 11a and a plurality of horizontal frames 11b to a frame-shaped frame 11a. A mesh member 11d made of punching metal or the like is fixed. The vertical frame 11b and the horizontal frame 11c of the workpiece support member 11 are arranged in accordance with the size of the soot bag F.

  On the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 2b of the drying furnace 2, lower and upper mark lines 16 that are conspicuous in contrast to the paint color of the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 2b are substantially the entire circumference of the inner peripheral surface. It is painted over. The mark line 16 may be partially painted on a part of the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 2b.

  As a result, by putting the soot bag F so as not to protrude above the lower mark line 16 in the range surrounded by the vertical frame 11b and the horizontal frame 11c, the lower soy bag F of the two-stage stacking Can be evenly arranged on the upper surface side of the workpiece support member 11. In addition, by putting the seed vat bag F on the lower seed vat bag F of the two-stage stack so that it does not protrude above the upper mark line 16, It is possible to arrange them evenly on the lower seed bag F. Accordingly, the lower and upper mark lines 16, the vertical frame 11a, and the horizontal frame 11b are configured to function as detection means for artificially detecting the accommodation state of the soot bag F.

  Instead of the mark line 16, a structure in which a seal or tape (not shown) as a mark is attached to the side wall 2 b of the drying furnace 2 may be adopted, such as a height gauge that serves as a guide for measuring the height. You may employ | adopt the structure which attaches (not shown) to the side wall part 2b of the drying furnace 2. FIG. Further, instead of the arrangement of the vertical frame 11b and the horizontal frame 11c, a mark line (not shown) according to the size of the seed bag F, a seal to be a mark, etc. (not shown) are provided on the workpiece support member 11. You may employ | adopt the structure which sticks.

  A control panel 20 (corresponding to a control unit) equipped with an openable / closable door is fixed to the front side of the burner 7, and a control device 21 and the like are built in the control panel 20. A manual operation panel 30 (corresponding to a manual operation unit) equipped with an openable / closable door is fixed to the right side of the burner 7, and a burner controller 33 and the like are built in the manual operation panel 30.

[Overall configuration of sub-drying equipment]
The overall configuration of the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the first to third sub-drying devices S <b> 1 to S <b> 3 are, like the main drying device M, the support gantry 1 and the support gantry serving as the basis of the first to third sub-drying devices S <b> 1 to S <b> 3. 1 is provided with a drying furnace 2 disposed at an upper portion of the apparatus 1, a blower 5 for supplying warm air to the drying furnace 2, and a burner 7 as a heat exchanger for generating warm air.

  The support frame 1 is mounted and fixed on the upper surface side of a sheet metal frame member 15 fixed to the floor surface FL of the building R. The first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3 include a load cell 3. Is not equipped.

  A manual operation panel 30 (corresponding to a manual operation unit) equipped with an openable door is fixed to the right side of the burner 7 at the same mounting position as the manual operation panel 30 of the main drying device M. The third sub-drying device S1 to S3 is not equipped with the control panel 20 equipped in the main drying device M. As with the manual operation panel 30 of the main drying device M, the manual operation panel 30 includes a burner controller 33 and the like, and is configured with the same specifications as the manual operation panel 30 of the main drying device M.

  Accordingly, the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3 are not equipped with the control panel 20 and the load cell 3, and the specifications other than the mounting structure to the frame member 15 of the support base 1 are the main drying devices. It has the same specifications as M. As a result, the parts of the main transmission device M and the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3 can be shared, and the production cost of the soot drying equipment K can be reduced.

[Block diagram of control system for soy sauce drying equipment]
A block diagram of the control system of the soot drying equipment K and the display operation unit 24 of the control panel 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system of the soy sauce drying facility K, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a part of a display screen in the display operation unit 24 of the control panel 20.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control panel 20 provided in the main drying device M is provided with a control device 21 (corresponding to a control means) configured by, for example, a general-purpose sequencer, and the control device 21 includes Control power is supplied via the power supply circuit 22. The control panel 21 is provided with a display operation unit 24 provided on the front side of the door. The display operation unit 24 is connected to the control device 21 inside the control panel 20 and displays a menu screen 25 or the like to be described later on the display screen of the display operation unit 24 by the output from the control device 21, or A display screen can be switched by a touch panel operation of the display operation unit 24.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the control device 21 is started, a menu screen 25 is displayed on the display operation unit 24 of the control panel 20. The menu screen 25 is provided with three operation positions: a monitor position 25a, a trouble position 25b, and a maintenance position 25c.

  When the monitor position 25a on the menu screen 25 is operated (touched with a finger), the display on the display operation unit 24 is switched from the menu screen 25 shown in FIG. 7A to the monitor screen 26 shown in FIG. 7B. . When the trouble position 25b on the menu screen 25 is operated (touched with a finger), the display of the display operation unit 24 is switched to the trouble confirmation screen (not shown), and the content of the trouble is displayed. When the position 25c is operated (touched with a finger), the display on the display / operation unit 24 is switched to a maintenance screen (not shown) to display the operation status of the manual operation panel 30.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the monitor screen 26 is equipped with a start switch 26a. When the start switch 26a is operated (if it is touched with a finger for a predetermined time (ON)), automatic operation described later starts. Then, the lighting display of “START” on the start switch 26a is changed to a blinking display of “STARTING”.

  The monitor screen 26 is equipped with a cancel switch 26b. When the automatic operation is started by operating the start switch 26a, the “stopped” lighting display of the cancel switch 26b switches to the “stop” lighting display. When the stop switch 26b is operated (touched with a finger for a predetermined time), the “stop” display on the stop switch 26b is changed to a “stopped” blinking display, and the automatic operation of the main drying apparatus M is stopped. The “Stopped” flashing display changes to a lit display.

  In addition, even when the automatic operation of the main drying apparatus M is temporarily stopped by the operation of the manual operation unit 32, the stop switch 26b is configured to switch to the blinking display and the lighting display of “stopped”.

  The monitor screen 26 is provided with an elapsed time indicator 26c. The elapsed time indicator 26c displays the elapsed operation time since the main drying apparatus M started automatic operation. The monitor screen 26 is provided with a current moisture indicator 26d. In this current moisture indicator 26d, the moisture (moisture content) of the seed meal changed by the drying of the seed meal bag F is calculated by the control device 21, and the percentage is obtained. Is displayed.

  The monitor screen 26 is equipped with a menu switch 26e, and the display on the display operation unit 24 is switched from the monitor screen 26 to the menu screen 25 by operating the menu switch 26e (touching with a finger).

  The monitor screen 26 is equipped with a setting switch 26f. When the setting switch 26f is operated (touched with a finger), the display of the display operation unit 24 is switched to the weight setting screen 27 shown in FIG. Change.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (c), the weight setting screen 27 is equipped with a weight indicator 27a. The weight indicator 27a has a current weight of the seeds calculated by the control device 21 according to the equation (3). Is displayed every predetermined time.

  The weight setting screen 27 is equipped with a zero point adjustment switch 27b. When the zero point adjustment switch 27b is operated (touched with a finger for a predetermined time), the main drying device M is based on the detection result from the load cell 3. Is measured and the measured total weight is set as the zero point. Therefore, the empty weight of the main drying device M can be set as the zero point by operating the zero point adjustment switch 27b and adjusting the zero point in an empty state where the seed bag F is not charged.

  The weight setting screen 27 is equipped with a monitor switch 27c. When the monitor switch 27c is operated (touched with a finger), the display on the display operation unit 24 is switched from the weight setting screen 27 to the monitor screen 26.

  The weight setting screen 27 is equipped with a confirmation switch 27d. When the confirmation switch 27d is operated (touched with a finger for a predetermined time), the moisture setting screen 28 shown in FIG. The display switches.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (d), the moisture setting screen 28 is equipped with a measured moisture indicator 28a, and an operator can display a moisture meter (not shown) on the measured moisture indicator 28a before the start of automatic operation. )), The measured moisture of the seed pod measured and entered (the moisture content after dehydration of the seed potato) is displayed.

  The moisture setting screen 28 is provided with a stop moisture indicator 28b, and the stop moisture indicator 28b is input to the stop moisture indicator 28b by the operator before the start of the automatic operation (moisture ratio of the seed grape after drying). Is displayed.

  The moisture setting screen 28 is equipped with a first input key 28c, a second input key 28d, and a registration switch 28e. Each time the registration switch 28e is operated (touched with a finger), the registration completion state of the measured moisture indicator 28a and the stopped moisture indicator 28b after the change of the measured moisture and the stopped moisture by the first and second input keys 28c and 28d is completed. And the input state of the measured moisture indicator 28a and the stopped moisture indicator 28b in which the measured moisture and the stopped moisture can be changed are displayed in reverse video, and the measured moisture indicator 28a and the stopped state are displayed by the registration switch 28e. By displaying the input waiting state of the moisture indicator 28b and operating the first and second input keys 28c and 28d, the measured moisture and the stopped moisture can be changed.

  The automatic operation cannot be started unless the registration completion state of the measured moisture indicator 28a and the stopped moisture indicator 28b appears, and in the input waiting state of the measured moisture indicator 28a and the stopped moisture indicator 28b, It is configured so that automatic operation cannot be started. Note that the measured moisture indicator 28a and the stopped moisture indicator 28b are configured to automatically switch to an input waiting state when the automatic operation ends, and input the measured moisture, and the measured moisture indicator 28a and the stopped moisture indicator 28b. The automatic operation cannot be started unless the registration completion state of the moisture indicator 28b appears. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the automatic operation from being started with the measured moisture and the stopped moisture input in the previous automatic operation.

  The moisture setting screen 28 is equipped with a confirmation switch 28f. When the confirmation switch 28f is operated (touched with a finger), the display on the display operation unit 24 is switched from the moisture setting screen 28 to the monitor screen 26. It should be noted that the monitor screen 26 cannot be switched to unless the registration completion state of the measured moisture indicator 28a and the stopped moisture indicator 28b is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the plurality of load cells 3 equipped in the main drying device M are connected to the control device 21 via the load cell controller 23. The measurement data measured by the plurality of load cells 3 is processed at predetermined time (for example, 20 msec) by the controller 23 for the cell and input to the control device 21 as measurement data of the total weight of the main drying device M. It is comprised so that the whole weight of the main drying apparatus M can be measured. Thereby, it is comprised so that the whole weight of the main drying apparatus M can be measured with the control apparatus 21 based on the detection result from the load cell 3. FIG.

  Note that a plurality of load cells 3 may be connected to the control device 21 and the control device 21 may calculate the entire weight of the main drying device M.

  A relay circuit 31 is provided inside the manual operation panel 30 provided in the main drying device M, and this relay circuit 31 is connected to the fan motor 5 b of the blower 5. The relay circuit 31 is supplied with power power different from that of the power circuit 22, and the relay circuit 31 is connected or disconnected by an output signal from the control device 21 or the manual operation unit 32, so that power from the power power source is supplied. Can be supplied to and shut off from the fan motor 5b, and the blower 5 can be rotationally driven and stopped.

  A manual operation unit 32 is provided on the outer surface side of the open / close door of the manual operation panel 30 (see FIG. 2), and this manual operation unit 32 is connected to the relay circuit 32, the burner controller 33, and the control device 21. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the manual operation unit 32 is equipped with a display unit 32 a at the top, a driving button 32 b at the center of the top and bottom, and a stop button 32 c at the bottom. Yes. When manually operating the main drying device M, the display unit 32a is turned on when the operation button 32b is pressed (ON), and the display unit 32a is turned off when the stop button 32c is pressed (ON). Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a burner controller 33 is provided inside the manual operation panel 30, and this burner controller 33 is connected to the burner 7 provided in the main drying device M. The burner controller 33 is supplied with operating power different from the power supply circuit 22, and is output from the burner controller 33 to the burner 7 by the output from the control device 21 or the manual operation unit 32 to the burner controller 33. Thus, the burner 7 can be started (ignited) and stopped.

  The temperature sensor provided in the burner 7 and the upper duct 8 is connected to the burner controller 33, and the output to the burner 7 is changed on the basis of the detection result from the temperature sensor, so that the inside of the drying furnace 2 is changed. The temperature of the hot air is controlled to the set temperature set by the burner controller 33.

  The manual operation panel 30 equipped in the first sub-drying device S1 has the same specifications as the manual operation panel 30 equipped in the main drying device M, and the manual operation panel 30 equipped in the main drying device M. Similarly, the relay circuit 31 connected to the fan motor 5 b, the manual operation unit 32, and the burner controller 33 connected to the burner 7 are configured.

  A unique power supply is supplied to the relay circuit 31 of the first sub-drying device S1, and the relay circuit 31 is connected to the control device 21 of the main drying device M. By connecting / disconnecting the relay circuit 31 with an output signal from the control device 21 of the main drying device M or the manual operation unit 32 of the first sub-drying device S1, the power from the power source can be supplied to and cut off from the fan motor 5b. It is comprised so that the air blower 5 of 1st subdrying apparatus S1 can be rotationally driven and stopped.

  The manual operation unit 32 of the first sub-drying device S1 is equipped with a display unit 32a, an operation button 32b, and a stop button 32c. The manual operation unit 32 includes a relay circuit 31, a burner controller 33, and a main drying unit. It is connected to the control device 21 of the device M.

  A unique operation power supply is supplied to the burner controller 33 of the first sub-drying device S1, and the burner controller 33 is connected to the control device 21 of the main drying device M. By outputting from the control device 21 of the main drying device M or the manual operation unit 32 of the first sub-drying device S1 to the burner controller 33, the burner controller 33 outputs to the burner 7 so that the first sub-drying device S1 The burner 7 can be started (ignited) and stopped.

  The manual operation panel 30 equipped in the second and third sub-drying devices S2 and S3 is configured in the same manner as the manual operation panel 30 equipped in the first sub-drying device S1.

[Seed disinfection process using seed drought equipment]
The seed sterilization process using the seed pod drying facility K will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the seed sterilization process.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the seed sterilization process performs a series of processes (steps # 01 to # 06) from seed preparation to drying, and is then delivered to the seedling facility 45 for the seedling process (steps # 08 and # 08). # 09) is performed. The seed soup drying equipment K is used in this seed soy disinfection process.

  In the seed sterilization process, for example, the seed pod that has been transported in a flexible container or the like (not shown) is put into the seed hopper 40 (step # 01). Then, using a weighing machine 41 or the like from the seed vat hopper 40, the bag is packed into a net-like bag-shaped seed vat net while weighing the seed vat, for example, in units of 5 kg (step # 02).

  Next, the sowed seed cake (seed meal bag F) is sterilized with hot water at a predetermined temperature (for example, 60 degrees) for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) (step # 03). The bag F is cooled at a predetermined temperature (for example, 20 degrees) for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) (step # 04).

  Next, the cooled seed sachet F is dehydrated by the dehydrator 43 (step # 05) and dried by the seed slag drying equipment K so that the moisture content of the seed sachet becomes a predetermined moisture content (for example, 15% or less). The bag F is dried (step # 06).

  The seed bag F dried by the seed seed drying equipment K is delivered to the seedling raising facilities 45 in various places by a truck or the like, or stored in the storage 44 until shipping (step # 07).

  The seed bag F delivered to the seedling facility 45 in each place is taken out from the seed seed net at the seedling facility 45, soaked and sprouting (step # 08), and then seeded in a seedling box using a seeding device (not shown). (Step # 09). Then, after the seedlings are nurtured by a not-illustrated seedling raising apparatus or the like, the seedlings nurtured are delivered to each agricultural cooperative or a farmer.

[Contents of control of soy sauce drying equipment]
Based on FIGS. 9-14, the content of the control of the soot drying equipment K is demonstrated. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the drying operation by the seed sowing drying equipment K. FIG. 10 is a first half of a flowchart of control by the control device 21 of the main drying apparatus M, and FIG. 11 is a second half of a flowchart of control by the control device 21 of the main drying apparatus M. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of control by the manual operation panel 30 (manual operation unit 32) of the main drying apparatus M. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of control by the manual operation panel 30 (manual operation unit 32) of the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3, and FIG. 14 is a manual of the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3. 4 is a flowchart of control in the control device 21 by input from the operation panel 30.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the monitor screen 26 is displayed on the display operation unit 24 of the control panel 20 (step # 10), the weight setting screen 27 is displayed from the monitor screen 26 (step # 11), and the zero point adjustment switch The empty point of the main drying device M is set as the zero point by adjusting the zero point by the operation of the zero point adjustment switch 27b in the empty state where the seed bag F is not put in by the operation of 27b (step # 12). .

  Next, the seed cake is taken out as a sample from a part of the seed cake bag F dehydrated by the dehydrator 43 and dehydrated by a moisture meter (for example, an electric resistance moisture meter, a single particle moisture meter, an infrared moisture meter, etc., not shown). The moisture (moisture content) of the seed pods thus measured is measured (step # 13).

  Next, the moisture setting screen 28 is displayed on the display operation unit 24 of the control panel 20 (step # 14), and the measured moisture (for example, 20) measured by the moisture meter by operating the first and second input keys 28c and 28d. % And 22%) and stop moisture (for example, 15% and 17%) for stopping the drying of the seed pod, and the registration completion states of the measured moisture indicator 28a and the stopped moisture indicator 28b are displayed (steps). # 15).

  Next, the belt 10 a is loosened, the connection cover 10 is removed from the upper edge of the drying furnace 2, the upper part of the drying furnace 2 is opened, and the seed bag F dehydrated by the dehydrator 43 is put into the drying furnace 2. When the seed bag F is completely charged, the connection cover 10 is attached to the upper edge of the drying furnace 2 and the belt 10a is fastened, and the upper part of the drying furnace 2 and the upper duct 8 are connected by the connection cover 10 (step #). 16).

  In addition, when it takes time to measure the moisture of the seed cake with the moisture meter, the seed cake bag F may be put into the drying furnace 2 in parallel with the measurement of the moisture of the seed cake.

  In steps # 10 to # 15, the preparatory work before the automatic operation is completed, and the main drying apparatus M is automatically operated according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 (step # 17). When the main drying apparatus M automatically stops due to the end of the automatic operation, the belt 10a is loosened, the connection cover 10 is removed from the edge of the upper part of the drying furnace 2, the upper part of the drying furnace 2 is opened, and the dried seed bag F Is removed from the drying furnace 2 (step # 18).

  In the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3, a part of the preparation work (steps # 10 to # 15) in the main drying device M is unnecessary, and the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3 are prepared. As the work, a preparatory work corresponding to step # 16 in the main drying apparatus M may be performed. Then, according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the first to third sub-drying devices S <b> 1 to S <b> 3 are automatically operated (corresponding to step # <b> 17), and the dried soot bag F may be taken out from the drying furnace 2. (Corresponding to step # 18).

  In addition, when operating the seed sowing drying equipment K a plurality of times a day, the zero point adjustment (steps # 10 to # 12) of the preparatory work (steps # 10 to # 15) in the main drying device M is performed. ) May be omitted.

  First, the contents of the control of the main drying apparatus M will be described based on FIGS. As shown in FIG. 10, when the preparatory work in the main drying apparatus M is completed and the start switch 26a on the monitor screen 26 is operated (ON) (step # 20 · YES), based on the detection result from the load cell 3 The total weight of the drying device M is measured (step # 21).

  Next, based on the measured total weight of the main drying device M, the zero weight adjusted empty weight of the main drying device M, and the weight of the seed input net that has been input in advance, the initial stage of the seed rice dried by the main drying device M The weight is calculated by the control device 21 (step # 22). Specifically, for example, the calculation is performed by the following equation (1).

Formula (1) (Initial Weight of Seed Vase) = (Whole Weight of Main Dryer M) − (Empty Weight of Main Dryer M) − (Quantity of Seed Bag F Input × Weight of Seed Net)
Here, the quantity of the seed soot bag F is set in advance and input to the control device 21, and the operator confirms the quantity of the seed soot bag F when the seed soot bag F is put into the drying furnace 21. Has been.

  Next, based on the measured moisture and stop moisture input in the preparatory work (step # 15), the dry weight (target dry weight) of the seed meal after drying by the main drying device M is calculated by the control device 21. Specifically, for example, the calculation is performed by the following equation (2).

  Formula (2) (Dry Weight of Seed Vase) = (Initial Weight of Seed Vase) − (Measured Moisture−Stop Moisture) × (Initial Weight of Seed Vase)

  Next, an operation start command is output from the control device 21 to the relay circuit 31 of the manual operation panel 30 and the burner controller 33 (step # 24), and measurement of the drying time (timer counting) of the main drying device M is started. (Step # 25).

  As shown in FIG. 12, when an operation start command is input from the control device 21 to the relay circuit 31 and the burner controller 33 of the manual operation panel 30 (step # 40 · YES), the burner controller 33 transfers to the burner 7. As a result, the burner 7 is activated (ignited) (step # 41), and the electric power is supplied to the fan motor 5b by the output from the relay circuit 31 to rotate the blower 5 (step # 42). Thereby, the hot air starts to be supplied to the drying furnace 2 and the automatic operation of the main drying device M is started.

  If the stop button 32c of the manual operation unit 32 is pushed (ON) during the automatic operation of the main drying device M (step # 43, YES), a burner stop command is issued from the manual operation unit 32 to the burner controller 33. Is output (step # 44), the burner 7 is stopped by the output from the burner controller 33 to the burner 7, and a fan stop command is output from the manual operation unit 32 to the relay circuit 31 (step # 45), and the relay The power supply to the fan motor 5b is interrupted by the circuit 31, and the blower 5 stops. Thereby, hot air is no longer supplied to the drying furnace 2 and the automatic operation of the main drying apparatus M is temporarily stopped.

  When the operation button 32b of the manual operation unit 32 is pressed (ON) from the state where the automatic operation of the main drying apparatus M is temporarily stopped (step # 47, YES), the burner is transferred from the manual operation unit 32 to the burner controller 33. The operation command is output (step # 48), the burner 7 is activated (ignited) by the output from the burner controller 33 to the burner 7, and the fan rotation command is output from the manual operation unit 32 to the relay circuit 31. (Step # 49), electric power is supplied to the fan motor 5b by the output from the relay circuit 31, and the blower 5 is rotationally driven. Thereby, supply of the warm air to the drying furnace 2 is restarted, and the automatic operation of the main drying apparatus M is restarted.

  If the stop button 32c of the manual operation unit 32 is pressed (ON) during the automatic operation of the main drying device M (step # 43, YES), a temporary stop signal is sent from the manual operation unit 32 to the control device 21 of the control panel 20. When the operation button 32b of the manual operation unit 32 is pushed (ON) from the state where the automatic operation of the main drying apparatus M is temporarily stopped (step # 47), the manual operation unit 32 An operation resumption signal is output to the control device 21 of the control panel 20 (step # 50).

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the temporary stop signal (step # 46) from the manual operation unit 32 is input to the control device 21 (step # 26 / YES), the drying time measurement (timer) started in step # 25 is performed. Is counted (step # 27). When the operation resumption signal (step # 50) from the manual operation unit 32 is input to the control device 21 (step # 28, YES), the measurement of the drying time (timer count) suspended in step # 27 is resumed. (Step # 29).

  As shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of automatic driving (step # 24) (step # 30), and when it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed (step # 30). YES), the current weight of the soot seed is calculated by the control device 21 from the current weight of the main drying device M measured based on the detection result from the load cell 3 (step # 31). Specifically, for example, the calculation is performed by the following equation (3).

  Formula (3) (Current weight of the soot seed) = (Current weight of the main drying device M) − (Empty weight of the main drying device M) − (Quantity of the seed soot bag F input × Weight of the net for the soot seed)

  Then, it is determined whether or not the current weight of the seed potato has become equal to or less than the dry weight calculated in advance by equation (1) (step # 32). If it is determined that the current weight of the soy seed is not less than the dry weight (step # 32, NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous calculation of the current weight of the soy seed (step # 30), and the predetermined time has elapsed. (Step # 30, YES), the current weight of the soot is calculated again by the control device 21 (step # 31), and it is determined whether or not the current weight of the soy seed has become less than the dry weight (step #). 32). That is, it is determined whether or not the current weight of the seed potato has become equal to or less than the dry weight every predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) from the start of the automatic operation.

  In addition, when the automatic operation of the main drying apparatus M is temporarily stopped, a predetermined time is started from the time when the automatic operation of the main drying apparatus M is resumed, and the current weight of the seed potato is calculated. ing.

  By repeating the calculation of the current weight of the soy sauce (step # 32, NO, step # 30, YES, step # 31), if it is determined that the current weight of the soy seed is less than the dry weight (step # 32, YES), The measurement of the drying time (timer count) started in step # 25 is finished (step # 33), and the drying time of the main drying device M until the initial weight of the seed potatoes becomes the dry weight is calculated by the control device 21. And stored in the control device 21 (step # 34).

  Until the drying time of the main drying device M is calculated, the operation elapsed time after the main drying device M starts automatic operation is calculated by the control device 21 every predetermined time (for example, 20 msec). And is configured to be stored in the control device 21.

  Then, an operation stop command is output from the control device 21 to the relay circuit 31 and the burner controller 33 of the manual operation panel 30 (step # 35).

  As shown in FIG. 12, when an operation stop command is input from the control device 21 to the relay circuit 31 and the burner controller 33 of the manual operation panel 30 (step # 51 · YES), the burner controller 33 to the burner 7. As a result, the burner 7 stops (step # 52), and the relay circuit 31 cuts off the supply of power to the fan motor 5b, thereby stopping the blower 5 (step # 53). Thereby, hot air is no longer supplied to the drying furnace 2, the main drying apparatus M automatically stops (automatic stop), and the automatic operation of the main drying apparatus M ends.

  Next, the contents of control of the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3 will be described based on FIG. 13 and FIG. In the description of FIGS. 13 and 14, the first sub-drying device S1 will be described as an example, but the same applies to the second and third sub-drying devices S2 and S3.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the preparatory work in the first sub-drying device S1 is completed and the operation button 32b of the manual operation unit 32 equipped in the first sub-drying device S1 is pushed (ON) (step # 60). (YES), a burner operation command is output from the manual operation unit 32 to the burner controller 33 (step # 61), and the burner 7 is started (ignited) by the output from the burner controller 33 to the burner 7, and manually A fan rotation command is output from the operation unit 32 to the relay circuit 31 (step # 62), and electric power is supplied to the fan motor 5b by the output from the relay circuit 31, and the blower 5 is rotationally driven. Thereby, supply of the warm air to the drying furnace 2 is started, and the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 is started.

  In this case, when the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 is started, an operation start signal is output from the manual operation unit 32 of the first sub-drying device S1 to the control device 21 of the main drying device M (step # 63).

  If the stop button 32c of the manual operation unit 32 is pushed (ON) during the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 (step # 64, YES), the burner stops from the manual operation unit 32 to the burner controller 33. The command is output (step # 65), the burner 7 is stopped by the output from the burner controller 33 to the burner 7, and the fan stop command is output from the manual operation unit 32 to the relay circuit 31 (step # 66). The power supply to the fan motor 5b is cut off by the relay circuit 31, and the blower 5 stops. Thereby, warm air is no longer supplied to the drying furnace 2 and the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 is temporarily stopped.

  Further, when the operation button 32b of the manual operation unit 32 is pressed (ON) from the state where the automatic operation of the first sub-drying apparatus S1 is temporarily stopped (YES in Step # 68), the burner controller 33 is operated from the manual operation unit 32. The burner operation command is output to the burner 7 (step # 69), the burner 7 is activated (ignited) by the output from the burner controller 33 to the burner 7, and the fan rotation command is output from the manual operation unit 32 to the relay circuit 31. Then (step # 70), electric power is supplied to the fan motor 5b by the output from the relay circuit 31, and the blower 5 is rotationally driven. Thereby, supply of the warm air to the drying furnace 2 is resumed, and the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 is resumed.

  When the stop button 32c of the manual operation unit 32 is pushed (ON) during the automatic operation of the first secondary drying device S1 (step # 64, YES), the manual operation unit 32 temporarily stops the control device 21 of the control panel 20. When a signal is output (step # 67) and the operation button 32b of the manual operation unit 32 is pressed (ON) from a state where the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 is temporarily stopped (step # 68 / YES), manual operation is performed. An operation restart signal is output from the operation unit 32 to the control device 21 of the control panel 20 (step # 71).

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the operation start signal (step # 63) from the manual operation unit 32 of the first sub-drying device S1 is input to the control device 21 (step # 80 / YES), the first sub-drying device. The operation time measurement (timer counting) in S1 is started (step # 81).

  In this case, apart from the measurement of the drying time in the main drying device M (timer count, step # 25), the measurement of the operation time (timer count, step # 81) in the first secondary drying device S1 is performed. After the control device 21 is configured and the measurement of the drying time in the main drying device M is started, the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 can be started, and the first sub-drying device S1 can be started. The control device 21 is configured so that measurement of the operation time can be started.

  Thereby, even if it does not wait until the automatic driving | operation of the main drying apparatus M is complete | finished, after the main processing apparatus M starts an automatic driving | operation, until the main processing apparatus M stops an automatic driving | operation, it is 1st sub process. The control device 21 is configured so that the automatic operation of the device S1 can be started.

  When the temporary stop signal (step # 67) from the manual operation unit 32 of the first sub-drying device S1 is input to the control device 21 (step # 82 / YES), the measurement of the operation time started at step # 81 (timer) Is counted (step # 83). And if the operation resumption signal (step # 71) from the manual operation part 32 of 1st subdrying apparatus S1 is input into the control apparatus 21 (step # 84 * YES), the measurement of the operation time interrupted by step # 83 will be measured. (Timer counting) is restarted (step # 85).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time of the first sub-drying device S1 has reached the drying time calculated and stored in step # 34 (step # 86), and the operation time of the first sub-drying device S1 is dried. If it is determined that the time has been reached (step # 86 YES), an operation stop command is output from the control device 21 to the relay circuit 31 and the burner controller 33 of the manual operation unit 32 of the first sub-drying device S1 ( Step # 87).

  In addition, while the drying time of the main drying device M is not calculated, it is determined whether or not the operation time of the first sub-drying device S1 has reached the operation elapsed time stored in the updated control device 21, After the drying time of the main drying device M is calculated, it is determined whether or not the operation time of the first sub-drying device S1 has reached the drying time stored in the control device 21. Therefore, when the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 is started after the start of the automatic operation of the main drying device M, except when the main drying device M is manually suspended for a long time by the operation of the manual operation panel 30, Since the operation time of the first sub-drying device S1 does not reach the operation elapsed time of the main drying device M, an operation stop command is output in principle only when the operation time of the first sub-drying device S1 reaches the drying time. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when an operation stop command is input from the control device 21 to the relay circuit 31 and the burner controller 33 of the manual operation panel 30 (step # 72 · YES), the burner controller 33 to the burner 7. As a result, the burner 7 stops (step # 73), and the relay circuit 31 cuts off the supply of power to the fan motor 5b and the blower 5 stops (step # 74). Thereby, warm air is no longer supplied to the drying furnace 2, the first sub-drying device S1 is automatically stopped, and the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 ends.

  The manual operation panel 30 of the second and third sub-drying devices S2 and S3 is also configured to perform the control of FIG. 13 as in the case of the first sub-drying device S1 described above. 14 is controlled by the output from the manual operation panel 30 (manual operation unit 32) of the third sub-drying devices S2 and S3 to the control device 21, as in the case of the first sub-drying device S1 described above. 21 is implemented.

  As described above, operation information is transmitted and received between the control panel 20 of the main drying apparatus M and the manual operation panel 30 of the first to third sub-drying apparatuses S1 to S3, so that the first to third sub-drying are performed. The devices S1 to S3 are controlled to automatically operate.

[Operational status of seed soup drying equipment]
Based on FIG. 15, an example of the driving | running condition of the soot drying equipment K is demonstrated. FIG. 15 is a part of a time chart for explaining an example of the operation status of the soy seed drying equipment K.

  As shown in FIG. 15, after starting the preparatory work for the main drying apparatus M (t1 in FIG. 15), the seed bag F is put into the drying furnace 2 to complete the preparatory work for the main drying apparatus M, and the monitor screen When the start switch 26a 26 is operated (ON), the automatic operation of the main drying device M starts ("start" in FIG. 15). When the current weight of the seed pod becomes equal to or less than the dry weight and the seed potato is dried to the preset stop moisture, the main drying apparatus M automatically stops, and the automatic operation of the main drying apparatus M ends (see FIG. 15). "Automatic stop"). When the automatic operation of the main drying device M is finished, the dried soot bag F is taken out from the drying furnace 2.

  After the preparatory work for the main drying device M is completed and the automatic operation of the main drying device M is started, the preparatory work for the first sub-drying device S1 is started (t2 in FIG. 15). When the preparatory work for the first sub-drying device S1 is completed and the operation button 32b of the manual operation unit 32 of the first sub-drying device S1 is pressed (ON), the first sub-drying device S1 starts automatic operation. ("Start of operation" in FIG. 15). When the operation time of the first sub-drying device S1 reaches the drying time and the seeds are dried, the first sub-drying device S1 automatically stops and the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 is finished (FIG. 15). "Automatic stop"). When the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 is completed, the dried soot bag F is taken out from the drying furnace 2.

  After the preparatory work of the first sub-drying device S1 is completed and the automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 is started, the preparatory work of the second double drying device S2 (the introduction of the seed bag F) is started (FIG. 15 t3). Then, the preparatory work for the second sub-drying device S2 is completed, and the second sub-drying device S2 is automatically operated as in the case of the first sub-drying device S1, and when the automatic operation is completed, the drying is performed from the drying furnace 2. Take out the soy bag F.

  After the preparatory work for the second sub-drying device S2 is completed and the second sub-drying device S2 is automatically started, the preparatory work for the third double-drying device S3 (the introduction of the seed bag F) is started (see FIG. 15 t4). Then, the preparatory work for the third sub-drying device S3 is completed, and the third sub-drying device S3 is automatically operated as in the case of the second sub-drying device S2. When the automatic operation is completed, the drying is performed from the drying furnace 2. Take out the soy bag F.

  Accordingly, the main drying device M and the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3 can be automatically operated in parallel, and after the preparatory work for the main drying device M is started, the third sub-drying device S3. The operation cycle until the drying of the dried soot bag F from the drying furnace 2 can be shortened, and the soot drying equipment K can be operated efficiently in a short operating cycle.

  Here, when continuously operating the seed-kneading drying equipment K, after taking out the dried seed-knotting bag F from the drying furnace 2 of the third sub-drying device S3, the preparatory work for the main drying device M is started again ( At t5) in FIG. 15, the main drying apparatus M is automatically operated, and the preparatory work (t6, t7, t8 in FIG. 15) and automatic operation are sequentially performed in the same manner as described above. .

  In addition, in FIG. 15, although the example which started the preparatory work of 1st sub-drying apparatus S1 after starting the automatic driving | operation of the main drying apparatus M was shown, for example, when many personnel who perform a preparatory work can be ensured The automatic operation of the first sub-drying device S1 is started after the main drying device M starts the automatic operation by performing the preparatory work of the main drying device M and the preparatory operation of the first sub-drying device S1 in parallel. The time to start can be shortened. The same applies to the preparation work of the second and third sub-drying devices S2, S3. Thereby, the operation cycle of the soot drying equipment K can be further shortened.

  FIG. 15 shows an example in which the preparatory work for the main drying device M is started after the dried soot bag F is taken out from the drying furnace 2 of the third sub-drying device S3. Can be ensured in large numbers, the preparatory work for the main drying device M is started in parallel with the removal of the dried seed bag F from the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3. It is possible to shorten the time from taking out the dried seed bag F from the drying furnace 2 to starting the preparation work of the main drying device M. The same applies to the preparation work of the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3. Thereby, the operating time of the seed sowing drying equipment K can be further shortened.

[First Alternative Embodiment of the Invention]
In the above-described [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention], the lower and upper mark lines 16, the vertical frame 11a, and the horizontal frame 11b are detection means for artificially detecting the accommodation state of the soot bag F. However, a different configuration may be adopted as detection means for detecting the accommodation state of the soot bag F artificially or automatically (electrically). Hereinafter, an example thereof will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the drying furnace 2 in this another embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), a vertical flat partition plate 17 is fixed to the vertical frame 11 a or the horizontal frame 11 b of the workpiece support member 11, and the seed bag F is attached to the portion partitioned by the partition plate 17. The detection means for artificially detecting the accommodation state of the soot bag F may be configured so as to be charged.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (b), a plurality of position detection sensors 17 (for example, a light projecting infrared sensor and a light receiving infrared sensor) are provided at opposing positions of the side wall 2 b of the drying furnace 2, and the plurality of positions are arranged. The detection sensor 17 is connected to the control device 21. Then, based on the detection result from the position detection sensor 17, when it is determined in the control device 21 that the soot bag F is piled up to a predetermined height or more, the main drying device M and the first to third subordinates. The control device 21 may be configured so that the automatic operation of the drying devices S1 to S3 cannot be started, and the detection unit may be configured to automatically (electrically) detect the accommodation state of the soot bag F. In this case, the display operation unit 24, the manual operation unit 32, or a dedicated display warning unit (not shown) may be configured to visually or audibly display an abnormality in the accommodation state of the soot bag F. Good.

  Although not shown, a counter (not shown) for manually counting the number of seed soot bags F is arranged near the drying furnace 2, and the operator counts the number of seed soot bags F to be put into the drying furnace 2 with this counter. Thus, a detection means for artificially detecting the accommodation state of the soot bag F may be configured.

  Although not shown, an electric counter (not shown) for counting the quantity of the soot bag F is installed near the drying furnace 2, and this electric counter is connected to the control device 21. Then, it is configured so that the worker puts the soot bag F into the drying furnace 2 via the electric counter, and based on the detection result from the electric counter, the sowing bag put into the drying furnace 2 in the control device 21. If it is determined that F is not a predetermined quantity, the control device 21 is configured so that automatic operation of the main drying device M and the first to third sub-drying devices S1 to S3 cannot be started, The detection means may be configured to detect automatically (electrically). In this case, the display operation unit 24, the manual operation unit 32, or a dedicated display warning unit (not shown) may be configured to visually or audibly display an abnormality in the accommodation state of the soot bag F. Good.

[Second Embodiment of the Invention]
In the above-mentioned [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] and [First Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], three primary drying devices S are provided for one main drying device M, and seed drying is performed. Although the example which comprised the equipment K was shown, the seed-drying equipment K may be comprised by providing a different number of sub-drying apparatuses S with respect to one main drying apparatus M, for example, one main drying apparatus M For example, one or two sub-drying devices S may be provided to form the seed soot drying facility K. For example, one main dryer M may be provided with four or more sub-drying devices S. The drying facility K may be configured.

  In the above-mentioned [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] and [First Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], an example in which the control panel 20 is installed in the main drying device M is shown, but the control panel 20 is different. You may employ | adopt the structure equipped with a position. Specifically, a configuration in which the control panel 20 is erected from the floor surface FL of the building R may be employed, or a configuration in which the control panel 20 is provided on the wall portion of the building R may be employed. Moreover, you may employ | adopt the structure which equips the secondary drying apparatus S with the control panel 20. FIG.

  In the above-mentioned [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] and [First Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], an example in which the seed vat bag F packed with the seed vat is dried by the seed vat drying facility K is described. However, different drying forms may be adopted as the drying form of the object to be processed. Specifically, for example, the seed pods in a non-packed state may be placed on the workpiece support member 11 having the fine mesh-like mesh member 11d and dried. For example, you may comprise so that the net-like container which put the seed soot may be mounted on the to-be-processed object support member 11, and may be dried.

[Third Another Embodiment of the Invention]
In the above-mentioned [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention], [First Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], and [Second Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], seed potatoes (seed sack F) are used as objects to be processed. Although shown in the example, the present invention can be similarly applied to the case of different workpieces. Specifically, for example, even if the object to be processed is different cereals such as wheat and wrinkles, it can be applied in the same manner. For example, the object to be processed is different food such as vegetables, mushrooms, fruits and seafood. For example, the present invention can be applied in the same manner even when the object to be processed is leaf tobacco, garbage, or the like.

  In the above-mentioned [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention], [First Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], and [Second Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], an example in which a load cell 3 is provided as a measuring instrument is shown. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to different measuring instruments. Specifically, for example, even if the measuring device is a thermometer, a hygrometer, a moisture meter, a viscometer or the like, it can be similarly applied, and a plurality of different types of measuring devices may be combined.

  In the above-mentioned [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention], [First Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], and [Second Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], it is automatically based on the detection result from the load cell 3. Although the example comprised so that the whole weight of the main drying apparatus M was measured was shown, even if comprised so that the state of the to-be-processed object in a main processing apparatus may be measured manually based on the detection result from a measuring device. Good. Specifically, for example, with a measuring instrument (for example, a load cell, a moisture meter, etc.) installed in the main processing apparatus, the operator manually monitors the state of the object to be processed (for example, the dry state) in the main processing apparatus. The control device 21 may be configured to operate as a machine and automatically operate the slave processing device under the same conditions as the main processing device.

[Fourth Embodiment of the Invention]
In the above-mentioned [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention], [First Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], [Second Alternative Embodiment of the Invention], and [Third Alternative Embodiment of the Invention] Although an example of a drying facility for drying an object to be processed is shown as an example of the processing facility, the present invention can be similarly applied to different processing facilities. Specifically, for example, a processing facility is a stirring facility that stirs a workpiece, a molding facility that molds a workpiece, a cooling facility that cools the workpiece, and a heating facility that heats the workpiece Alternatively, the present invention can be applied in the same manner in the case of a fermentation facility or the like for fermenting a workpiece.

Overall plan view of soybean drying equipment Overall side view of the main dryer, partially shown in cross section Overall plan view of the main dryer Overall plan view of the main dryer, partially shown in cross section Overall rear view of the main dryer, partially shown in cross section Block diagram of the control system for the soy sauce drying equipment Figure showing a part of the display screen in the display operation section of the control panel Flow chart of seed sterilization process Flow chart of drying work by the soy sauce drying equipment The first half of the flowchart of control by the controller of the main dryer Second half of the flowchart of control by the controller of the main dryer Flow chart of control by manual operation panel of main dryer Flow chart of control by manual operation panel of first to third sub-drying devices Flowchart of control by the control device by input from the manual operation panel of the first to third sub-drying devices Part of the time chart explaining an example of the operation status of the sow drying equipment Sectional drawing of the drying furnace in 1st another form of implementation of invention

Explanation of symbols

3 Load cell (measuring instrument)
16 Marking line (detection means)
17 Partition plate (detection means)
18 Position detection sensor (detection means)
20 Control panel (control unit)
21 Control device (control means)
30 Manual operation panel (manual operation part)
F seed bag (processed object)
M Main drying device (main processing device)
S Sub-drying device (sub-processing device)
K soy sauce drying equipment (processing equipment)

Claims (4)

A main processing apparatus provided with a measuring instrument for measuring the state of the object to be processed, a sub-processing apparatus not including a measuring instrument for measuring the state of the object to be processed, and a control unit for controlling the main processing apparatus and the sub-processing apparatus And
A processing facility provided with control means for controlling the main processing apparatus and the sub-processing apparatus to automatically operate based on the state of the workpiece measured by the measuring instrument.   The control means is configured so that the sub processor can start automatic operation after the main processor starts automatic operation and before the main processor stops automatic operation. The processing facility according to 1.   The processing equipment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main processing device and the sub processing device are provided with detection means for detecting a storage state of an object to be processed stored in the main processing device and the sub processing device.   The manual operation unit capable of manually operating the main processing device and the sub processing device is provided in each of the main processing device and the sub processing device separately from the automatic operation by the control means. The processing facility according to claim 1.

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